.. 4.1.0:

Version 4.1.0
===============================================

Version 4.1.0, released Feb 24, 2023, corresponds to SAM 2022.11.21, Revision 1, SSC 279.

This page compares the PySAM Modules' input variables and the defaults for these input variables 
between the current release and the last release.

This helps track which variables and defaults have changed between releases to make it easier to notify users during version upgrade.

Below are lists for each PySAM Module:
    1. New Default configurations
    2. Removed Default configurations
    3. Modified Variables: New variables, Removed variables and Type-changed variables
    4. Modified Default Values

Biomass
************************************************

:doc:`../modules/Biomass` Removed Default files

     - All Equity Partnership Flip
     - LCOE Calculator
     - Leveraged Partnership Flip
     - Merchant Plant
     - None
     - Sale Leaseback
     - Single Owner


DSGL IPH
************************************************

:doc:`../modules/LinearFresnelDsgIph` Removed Default files

     - LCOH Calculator
     - None


DSLF
************************************************

:doc:`../modules/TcslinearFresnel` Removed Default files

     - All Equity Partnership Flip
     - Commercial
     - LCOE Calculator
     - Leveraged Partnership Flip
     - Merchant Plant
     - None
     - Sale Leaseback
     - Single Owner


DSPT
************************************************

DSPT Removed Default files

     - All Equity Partnership Flip
     - Leveraged Partnership Flip
     - Merchant Plant
     - Sale Leaseback
     - Single Owner


Dish Stirling
************************************************

Dish Stirling Removed Default files

     - All Equity Partnership Flip
     - Commercial
     - LCOE Calculator
     - Leveraged Partnership Flip
     - Merchant Plant
     - None
     - Sale Leaseback
     - Single Owner


ETES
************************************************

:doc:`../modules/EtesElectricResistance` Removed Default files

     - Single Owner


Empirical Trough
************************************************

:doc:`../modules/TcstroughEmpirical` Removed Default files

     - All Equity Partnership Flip
     - Commercial
     - LCOE Calculator
     - Leveraged Partnership Flip
     - Merchant Plant
     - None
     - Sale Leaseback
     - Single Owner


Flat Plate PV
************************************************

:doc:`../modules/Pvsamv1` Removed Default files

     - All Equity Partnership Flip
     - Commercial
     - Host Developer
     - LCOE Calculator
     - Leveraged Partnership Flip
     - Merchant Plant
     - None
     - Residential
     - Sale Leaseback
     - Single Owner
     - Third Party


Fuel Cell
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:doc:`../modules/Fuelcell` Removed Default files

     - Commercial
     - Single Owner


Generic Battery
************************************************

`Generic Battery <https://nrel-pysam.readthedocs.io/en/v4.1.0/modules/GenericBattery.html>`_ Removed Default files

     - All Equity Partnership Flip
     - Commercial
     - Host Developer
     - Leveraged Partnership Flip
     - Merchant Plant
     - Residential
     - Sale Leaseback
     - Single Owner
     - Third Party


Generic CSP System
************************************************

Generic CSP System Removed Default files

     - All Equity Partnership Flip
     - Commercial
     - LCOE Calculator
     - Leveraged Partnership Flip
     - Merchant Plant
     - None
     - Sale Leaseback
     - Single Owner


Generic System
************************************************

`Generic System <https://nrel-pysam.readthedocs.io/en/v4.1.0/modules/GenericSystem.html>`_ Removed Default files

     - All Equity Partnership Flip
     - Commercial
     - Host Developer
     - LCOE Calculator
     - Leveraged Partnership Flip
     - Merchant Plant
     - None
     - Residential
     - Sale Leaseback
     - Single Owner
     - Third Party


Geothermal Power
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:doc:`../modules/Geothermal` Removed Default files

     - All Equity Partnership Flip
     - LCOE Calculator
     - Leveraged Partnership Flip
     - Merchant Plant
     - None
     - Sale Leaseback
     - Single Owner


High-X Concentrating PV
************************************************

:doc:`../modules/Hcpv` Removed Default files

     - All Equity Partnership Flip
     - LCOE Calculator
     - Leveraged Partnership Flip
     - Merchant Plant
     - None
     - Sale Leaseback
     - Single Owner


MEtidal
************************************************

:doc:`../modules/MhkTidal` Removed Default files

     - LCOE Calculator
     - None


MEwave
************************************************

:doc:`../modules/MhkWave` Removed Default files

     - LCOE Calculator
     - None
     - Single Owner


MEwave Battery
************************************************

Mhk Wave Battery Removed Default files

     - Single Owner


MSLF
************************************************

:doc:`../modules/FresnelPhysical` Removed Default files

     - All Equity Partnership Flip
     - Commercial
     - LCOE Calculator
     - Leveraged Partnership Flip
     - Merchant Plant
     - None
     - Sale Leaseback
     - Single Owner


MSPT
************************************************

:doc:`../modules/TcsmoltenSalt` Removed Default files

     - All Equity Partnership Flip
     - Leveraged Partnership Flip
     - Merchant Plant
     - Sale Leaseback
     - Single Owner


PTES
************************************************

:doc:`../modules/EtesPtes` Removed Default files

     - Single Owner

:doc:`../modules/EtesPtes` Modified Default Values:

     - Singleowner_PTESSingleOwner

        ['system_capacity', 'cp_system_nameplate']

     - EtesPtes_PTESSingleOwner

        ['cold_htf_code']



PV Battery
************************************************

PV Battery Removed Default files

     - All Equity Partnership Flip
     - Commercial
     - Host Developer
     - Leveraged Partnership Flip
     - Merchant Plant
     - Residential
     - Sale Leaseback
     - Single Owner
     - Third Party


PVWatts
************************************************

:doc:`../modules/Pvwattsv8` Removed Default files

     - All Equity Partnership Flip
     - Commercial
     - Community Solar
     - Host Developer
     - LCOE Calculator
     - Leveraged Partnership Flip
     - Merchant Plant
     - None
     - Residential
     - Sale Leaseback
     - Single Owner
     - Third Party

:doc:`../modules/Pvwattsv8` Modified Default Values:

     - Cashloan_PVWattsBatteryResidential

        ['om_capacity']

     - Cashloan_PVWattsBatteryCommercial

        ['om_capacity']

     - HostDeveloper_PVWattsBatteryHostDeveloper

        ['om_capacity']



PVWatts Battery
************************************************

:doc:`../modules/Battwatts` Removed Default files

     - Commercial
     - Host Developer
     - Residential
     - Third Party


Physical Trough
************************************************

:doc:`../modules/TroughPhysical` Removed Default files

     - All Equity Partnership Flip
     - LCOE Calculator
     - Leveraged Partnership Flip
     - Merchant Plant
     - None
     - Sale Leaseback
     - Single Owner


Physical Trough IPH
************************************************

`Trough Physical Process Heat <https://nrel-pysam.readthedocs.io/en/v4.1.0/modules/TroughPhysicalProcessHeat.html>`_ Removed Default files

     - LCOH Calculator
     - None


Solar Water Heating
************************************************

:doc:`../modules/Swh` Removed Default files

     - Commercial
     - LCOE Calculator
     - None
     - Residential


Standalone Battery
************************************************

:doc:`../modules/Battery` Removed Default files

     - All Equity Partnership Flip
     - Commercial
     - Host Developer
     - Leveraged Partnership Flip
     - Merchant Plant
     - Residential
     - Sale Leaseback
     - Single Owner
     - Third Party


Wind Power
************************************************

:doc:`../modules/Windpower` Removed Default files

     - All Equity Partnership Flip
     - Commercial
     - LCOE Calculator
     - Leveraged Partnership Flip
     - Merchant Plant
     - None
     - Residential
     - Sale Leaseback
     - Single Owner